EPA Recognizes Prudential Tower with ENERGY STAR Label
(Boston, Mass. – July 29, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded Boston’s landmark Prudential Tower with an ENERGY STAR label for superior energy performance
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
In 2007, about 58% of the petroleum consumed in the U.S. was imported from foreign countries--primarily Canada, Saudia Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico and Nigeria. (Source: EIA)
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
